Rester (en. Stay)

/ʁɛste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Stop, no longer advance.

We stayed there for hours.

Nous sommes restés là pendant des heures.

Remain in a place.

He decides to stay home tonight.

Il décide de rester à la maison ce soir.

Continue to exist.

Some doubts remain after this discussion.

Quelques doutes restent après cette discussion.

From Latin 'restare', meaning 'to remain behind'.

stay in touch

Maintain communication with someone.

rester en contact

stay on guard

Remain vigilant, cautious.

rester sur ses gardes

behave

Remain calm, not get agitated.

rester sage

remain motionless

Not to move.

rester immobile

remain silent

Not to speak.

rester silencieux

remain faithful

Maintain loyalty.

rester fidèle

Be left behind

After the party, he was left behind without friends.

Après la fête, il est resté sur le carreau sans amis.

Remain unclear

He remains unclear about his intentions.

Il reste dans le flou sur ses intentions.